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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
POOR CzAR!
He Views the Attempt Of
the NihiIists
UPON HIS LIFE WITH HORROR,
But His Obstinacy in Not Changing
His Convictions will Yet Rn-
sure His Death.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HrnAI.,
ST. PETERSBURG, March i9.-Trs
following is an authorized official dseisr-
alton concerning the attempt on the Hfo
OF the Car: 1t is not believed that ~
active society of the Constitutionsl persy
mas such an extensive an ipflueaesn1
following a. some foreign Journals rspss-
sent. The Constitutionalists, inatsaa q
being wholly distinct from the Nihillsts.
are nothing but the executors Of . miIdsr
program, cloaking violent methods =
Nihilism, 60 rs to secure csrtasu
amount of federation from the educsteR
and thoughtful classes in Russia. The
Cars advisers are convinced froI
long observation that the inHaentsn1
classes in Russia do not considar tkrf
the time has yet arrived in fhe pc1ifk-
ical development Of the Empire for ~
Introduction of a oonstitu tional eovesn.
ment by his Majesty. Nor does ~
Pan.Slavist party desire nstitutioaei-
ism. On the contrary. they declare -
an autocratic form of government, t.
pered by just administration of codin13
law is desired until the Russian territo,-
rial expansion shall have reached ~
limits set for it by the Pan Slavic ideas.
The Socialism, recently promo1D1
in Germany by Prince Bismarok.
is being carefully studied -
the Russian Government. Tke
Gar, being well disposed, is in favur
OF such progressive economic changes II
the territory over which Russia h0
sway as shall condnce to the happiness
and welfare of the Russian people. Tha
Gar was deeply impressed by the terri
ole circumstances under which biz
father met his death. The last attempts
upon his own life projected by the Nihi-
lists produced q feeling of horror.
Still, it Is unlikely that it will lsad
to q change of his previous policy.
bis Majesty cannot but view
with mingled bitterness and regret the
position in which he is placed by the
threats and perils continually besettiBg
him. He deplores the necessity whicS
constantly exists for costly and extensive
precautions for his personal safety
whenever he desires to travel or wants
to move beyond the precincts Of
his palace, e,-restriction which IMPEDE
his movements and prevents hb
seeing his people as they are and iudg-
ing for himself concerning their needs.
The Cars aversion to plupeipg Russia
into ruinous and fruitless war contin.
ues as great - ever No chaoge in HE
convictions in this respect is expectsd
by his advisors, except in conformity
with his views on the Russian imperial
interests.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
FOUR LIVES
Sacrificed to a St. Louis Dru m
mer,s Meanness.

Sacrificed to a St. LOuis Drum.
mer's Nleanness.
TExARKANA, Ark, March 1.-two
weeks ago Walter Ridgely, wealthy
farmer, shot and killed two ferrymen
whowere trying to get exorbitant charges
out of St. Louis drummer for putting
him across the river. Ridgely took the
drummer's part aud the ferrymen in.
suited him for this and attempted to
draw their weapons. Then Ridgely shot
both dead, and upon examination Ridge.
ly was discharged. John Murphy. q
brother of one of the men killed, and
another fellow, uncle of the other, swore
they would kill Ridgely on sight. Last
night Ridgely. being on horseback, was
riding home, and on entering O strip of
woods was fired on from an ambush.
His horse fell dead but its rider escaped
unframed and rolled over on the side of
the horse opposite to that from which
the firing proceeded. The two would-be
murderers were the uncle and the
brother mentioned. When within about
ten feet Ridgely suddenly raised up and
shot both assailants dead. This makes
four men Ridgely has killed over simple
ferry-boat transaction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
origin OF DRINK Ing the Health

The apparently meaningless custom
of drinking a mans health in social
glass is ancient. before you find it's mean.
ing. When gods were deceased ances.
tors, they were wined and dined and
toasted; that is, they had the best Of
everything, for they were supposed still
to be capable of hunger and thirst. But
az the dead could only ''smell sweet
savors," and take of the odors Of the
vine, the living drank the cups for them.
To drink good cup was a religious and
pious custom. So, one friend meeting
another, called down the blessing of the
gods ON him by drinking gods cup
with him. OF course one good turn de.
serves another. and the two would quaff
to each Others health, instead of utter.
ing prayer. Nowadays, in Tom Allen'n
saloon, down Rogue alley, two royster.
ers drink healths with rosy noses and
wAtery eyes, little knowing what II
means -[Globe-D Democrat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Police Com miss, ON ers.

The Police Commission met Yesterday
to consider various matters which had
been previously filed.
A petition from Madam Dnpuy asking
for license was refused.
The petition of property-owners On
Sepulveda street asking that houses Of
prostitution on that street be removed
was referred for examination.
A petition from the Conclave saloon
asking for special police officer was de-
MED.
A communication from c;tizens in rsf-
erence to flying kites ON the publ streets
was referred to the Councillor action.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Rir Prairie Fire.

GALVESTON, March ia special
from Bandera to the Neacs reports one OF
the most extensive prairie fires raging in
Bandera county that has occurred for
years. The fire started in a large cedar,
broke and extended over wide area,
causing great desolation. 1t has now been
raging for four days and has approached
within few miles of Bandera, ell efforts
to stop it having proven futile: Thous-
ands of dollars worth of valuable prop
erty has been destroyed and as much
more is in jeopardy. 1t is thought that
it will be impossible to stop 1t until II
reaches the Medina river.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
No Bluff.

New YORK, March l9.-James Muir.
ply writes to the Spirit of the Times
that he will race Montana Regent over
the Memphis, Louisville or Latonia track
against Volante for $4,000 side, half
forfeit, cup distance six and one. quar- ter
miles. Murphy says this is no ''bluff, Z"
and that the forfeit-money is to be de-
posted with the President of the race.
track over which the race is to run.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
RAIDED.
The Police Capture Fifty.Six Dis.
orderly People.


Saturday night always finds surplus
OF life in the maisons de joie, on Alamo.
da and Also streets, and last night
was no exception to the rule, until the
usual exercises were rudely disturbed
by visit from the police. Shortly after
9 o'clock small squads of police Of.
ficers were seen vending theirwsy down
Alameda street, and in the neighbor-
hood Of Also they separated and pro-
ceeded to different weh-known houses
of ill.fame, which were ablaze with
light, and filled with boisserous inmates
and visitors The officers gave no one
chance to escape, and after GLOWING the
girls time to properly clothe themselves,
marched them all to the city prison.
The procession attracted considerable
attention on its way to the police head
quarters. MIR. Clark was kept busy for
over an hour registerin their names aud
receiving their bail, $40 in each case.
In all, fifty-six inmates and visitors
were captured by Officers Morton.
Moore, Collins, Apple. Deckman, Fow.
ler. Fred Smith, Jeffries, Bosoui, Auble
and Little.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
TELEPHONE CABLES.
Their suspension in the Air a
Cause OF Danger in Fires.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March ia largely
attended meeting OF representative citi.
zens was held at the Merchants Ex-
change this afternoon, to take action in
favor of the removal of all electric wires
from the streets and place them under
ground. The meeting grew out of the
experience of the Fire Department at the
recent great fires, especially with the
cables strung by the Telephone Company.
A resolution was adopted declaring it
the sense of the meeting that the Tele-
phone Company be requested to move
their cables before Monday next at noon,
and if they fail to do so then The proper
authorities will be requested to remove
them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
THE IN CERSTATE ACT.
President Ada ms Addresses the
Commercial Club


BosTON, Mass, March l9.-Chsrlss
Francis Adams, President Of the Union
Pacific railroad, delivered an address TO-
night before the Commercial Club. He
declared that in all its departments the
Union Pacific was fair. honest and intel.
ligent, and reasonable expression
should be given every provision of the
Interstate Commerce act. and the
results left to speak for them
selves. He acknowledges there
were many abuses in the present
railway system that should be remedied
by legislation. He defended the long
and short haul provision, saying it was
just and should be law. In regard to
the debate on the provision prohibiting
rebates, drawbacks and secret arrange
ments he did not hesitateto put himself ON
record as saying it was just and should be
law. He declared the free pass system an
outrageous abuse, and the most radical
remedy should be applied to it. He
declared that the greatest defect in the
law was the prohibition of pooling. He
defended the pooling system, and as
serted that it benefited the people ~.
well as the railroads.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Icebcrxs In The Atlantic.

NEW YORK, March l9.-An incoming
steamer reports passing large number
of icebergs, and an immense field of ice.
They state that the the ice extends much
farther south than usual, and it is
thought that the racing yachts may be
delayed on this account. Winds have
so far been very favorable, and il the
ice does not prevent, it is thought that
the racers may reach Queenstown about
the latter part of next week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
SillkWOrnl Eggs.

SAN Francisco, March ia con-
signment of 10000 silkworm eggs from
France has just been received by the
State Board Of silk. culture at 81 Mont
gomery street. They will be distribut.
ed, free of charge, to those engaged in
silk.culture in this State.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Down TO Busln ess.

SAN JOSE, March 10 The Supervisors
to-day decided to grant franchise to an
electric street railway company for .
double track line on Santa Clara street.
The company is to give bond of $780,
600 that If the road is not success they
will surrender the franchise or build
cable road.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
SCARED SAN FRANCIsCANs
Adopting Entirely Uncnlled-FOr
Measures Against this city.

Measures Against this city.
SAN FRANCISCO March l9.-The
Board of Health met in secret session
to-day for the purpose of adopting
measures to protect the city from the
danger that is threatened by the arrival
in port of steamers from places infected
with smallpox. There were present at
the meeting Mayor Pond and Drs.
Mccarthy END Perry. The following
resolutlor Swere adopted, and Sec.
retary Malloy was instructed to send
copies to DR.. McAlister, quarantine
officer:
Resolved, That the city of Los An
geles be declared infected with the
smallpox, and, as the port of San Pedro
is the port of departure from that city,
that it be declared infected, and that all
vessels arriving therefrom shall beplaced
in quarantine, until thoroughly in.
spected by the quarantine officer.
Resolved, That all persons arriving on
vessels from the port of San Pedro
shall, before being allowed to land. be
vaccine nated, unless showing signs OF per-
feet previous vaccination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
AT THEIR OLD GAME.
MissiOnar1esin i'm the Pacific Isia nd
Fighting for Supremacy,


SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. - The
steamer Alameda, arrived from Sydney
to-day, reports that an attempt was
made to assassinate the Premier of the
Tonka island, Rev. Shirley Baker, his
son and his daughter on the evening of
January 18th. While out driving sew.
eral men, both whites and natives, fired
upon them, wounding the daughter.
Seven hundred native warriors attempted
to lynch the suspected parties, but were
dissuaded by Mr.. Baker. The trouble
was owing to religious quarrels between
the different scots. Mr.. Baker charges
the adherents of Mr.. Moulton, one of
the missionaries, with exciting civil war.
Great excitement prevailed at last &C.
co-nts and Mr.. Baker was barrlcaded in
the Kings palace. Mr.. Moul,on denies
melting hostilities and complains of the
oppression exercised by his opponent on
the island.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
oliver X.

Yesterday afternoon Budd Doble, who
is in charge of Oliver K, the great trot-
ter, said that he would start with the
horse for San Francisco on the 9th inst.
Oliver X. is matched for race with
Harry Wilkes on the I'd of April. He
reports his charge in splendid form, and
says that he frequently trots under 2. Is
while exercising. Mr.. Doble thinks
Southern California the finest country
in the world for wintering fast stock.
and intends spending every winter in
this county hereafter.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
THE BENIClA RAILROAD.

TO Get Their Road Completed.
SANTA Rosa, March l9.-Most of the
subscribers to the fund of $50, 900, made
payable on condition of the building of
the road to Benicia by the company un-
.dertaking that project, have signed an
agreement to turn that sum over to any
company agreeing to build standard
gauge to any eastern connection. The
agreement contains the further provis.
ion that if the present company will
made valid contract with responsible
parties to build the road at once they
shall receive 10 per cent additional.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
FIXED
ny Being Hanged to a Tree for
Murder.

CHICAGO. March l9.-The Times
Troy, Tenn, special says: A mob of
masked men surrounded the county Jail
at this place about IL o'clock and de-
manded admission of the Sheriff. Be-
ing refused, they broke down the out
side door, went to the room of the jailor,
and, breaking down the door, demanded
the keys of the cells at the muzzles of
pistols and guns. They compelled the
Tailor to unlock the doors, and they took
out prisoner named William Hardy. a
mulatto, who had murdered a young
white man. They then hanged their
victim to a tree.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
The Casualties at the Fire.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March l9.-The fa-
talities at the Richmond Hotel fire are as
follows: Wilson Purcell, Gate Wolfe, of
Lockport, Mark Osborne, Lizzie Welch.
Katie Kent, Henry B. Rumsey. Missing
and unaccounted for are: j. b. Acken,
Hiram Benedick, jr., of Lockport, Mr..
johnson, of Toronto, Joseph Sayre, of
Erie, and j. c. Pratt. OF Albany. Mr..
Goodrich, of New York; reported mis-
sing, has been heard from at Cleveland,
o. The list at present stands: Six dead,
twenty are injured, five or six seriously,
and five missing,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
urop Prosp(cts.

MERGED, March 10 The crop pros
poets have much improved during the
past week, owing to warm days and cool
nights. Wheat is looking as well as
usual at this time of the year. hain'
however. would be q benefit, though
nothing is suffering now.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
The EducMcnal Association.

WASHINGTON, March Through
the efforts of G. s. Young, of Nevada,
and Hon. Fred M. Campbell, of Cali
fornia, quite boom for California as
the place for the meeting of the Nation
al Educational Association in 1883, has
been worked up. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted at the closing
session OF the National Department OF
Superintendents:
ResolUed, That it is the sense of this
convention that tho best interests of
this Association will be secured by hold.
ing the session Of 1883 in San Fran.
cisco.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
New Freight Rate.

SAN Francisco, March 10. = New
freight rates, to govern east and west.
bound shipments, have been received by
all .transcontinental lines in this city.
There are ten classes, the highest is
$40 per hundred pounds. and the low.
est, N,l5.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
santa barbara Elate d.

SANTA BARBARA, March l9.--The
real estate transactions were very heavy
the past week. A total Of $l30,OOO
worth of unimproved real estate has
changed hands. New buildings are
springing up all around. A three.story
business block, to cost 10000, has just
been contracted for.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
APPLAUDED
For Refusing to Account For His
Stewardship.

DUBLIN, March l9.-Father Keeler,
arrested at Younghall yesterday, was
driven to court to-day in the Lord May.
or's carriage, receiving an ovation en-
route from the people in the streets. He
refused to give any testimony as to his
custody of the tenants money as trustee,
upon the plan of the campaign. and was
committed to prison for contempt. The
Judge declared that if the priests
actions in disobeying the order of the
Court, were permitted, the whole ma
chinery Of the bankruptcy law would be
upset.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20

SAN Francisco, March l9. Australian
advices received to-day state that Charles
w. Banks, defaulting cashier of Wells,
Fargo & Co., who left this city in Sep
tember last, is now in Raratongs, the
capital city Of the Cook Islands. 1t is
stated that an effort will be made to ex-
tradite him, but it is feared that it will
prove unsuccessful.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Breaking Up.

VICTORIA, B. c., March l9.-Arrivals
from the west coast report an abandoned
lumber-laden brig near Barclay sound.
Indians saved most of the lumber. The
vessel was fast breaking up. She is
supposed to be the bark VIM. T. Irwin,
which sailed from the sound last fall.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Coming TO Ges Acquainted with
q Hug.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Dr. c. v.
Riley, entomologist of the Agricultural
Department, has gone to California to
investigate, among other things, the cot
tony cushion scale, an insect imported
from Australia, which is reported to be
doing immense damage to the citrus
orchards of California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
l Candidate for the Supreme
RenCh.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-Lawyer
w. j. Curtis. of San Bernardino, ar
rived here to-day in the interest of Hon.
Byron Waters, as candidate for the va.
cancy of the Supreme Court. A psti-
ton for that purpose has been largely
signed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
W. Deren acquitted. A

SANTA Rosa, March l8.-After trial
Of two weeks duration the Van Doren
case was given. to the jury this afternoon.
After twelve minutes deliberation the
iury returned with verdict acquittiDg
the defendant.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Land Matters at MERGED.

MERGED, March l9.-Real estate
transfers in this county during the past
week amounted to $l3S, ,450; most of this
was ranch property, although specula.
tion in town lots is quite active. The
Merced Canal and Irrigation Company
bought 1000 acres at 1923 per acre, of
land which is known as the Robleau
ranch. Inquiry for large tracts for col
ony purposes is feature in land matters
here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
BOOms. noOMs!y
CastrOville Is Now Reported to
to Have sEm Rad.

10 HMv6 1Emn ltNUs
CAsTRovILLE, March l9.-The boom
has reached Castroville. The Southern
Pacific Company has made this station
the end of division and train dis
patcher has been stationed here. A
large eating establishment has been
erected, with view of making this place
an eating station, when the road is con-
nected with the railroad now being built
from Newhall this way. Several new
buildings are being put up and great
many lots are being sold. The railroad
company is putting up large watering
tanks and other improvements are in the
course of construction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
An Offensive aud Defensive
Alliance.

BELGRADE, March ia newspaper
states that military convention has
been concluded between Austria and
Servia, according to the terms of which
Servia will be the ally of Austria in the
event of war between the latter and
Russia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
prIxata nEank lncorporated.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-The pri-
vate bank of Sather e. Co. was to-day
incorporated as the Sather Banking
Company. with capital of $l.25O,000
in $500 shares of $lO0 each. The names
of the directors are J. L. N. Shepherd,
A. Chabot. Charles Main. H. l.. Dodge,
Louis Sloss, W. P. johnson and Albert
Miller. Amount of the capital actually
subscribed is 1927, 500.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
A Dead Burglar.

SAN Francisco, March l9.-James
Scott, the burglar who was shot in the
Jaw about 9 o'clock on the morning of
the Sth inst, while robbing boarding
house kept on the corner OF Francisco
and Fillmore streets, by E. j. Wilkin-
son, died at the receiving hospital this
morning from the effect of the wound.
Scott was formerly employed in the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
vIOLA,s PUNISHMENT.
The Jury Think She Deserved a
Licking with n &fran

LODI, CAL, March l9.--Robert Nc.
Court, teacher of the Duston school,
accused of battery in having punished
Viola Knight with q strap for violating
the rules of the school, was on trial in
Justice Biggs' Court in this place to-day.
After the examination Of about twenty
witnesses the unanimous verdict Of ''pot
guilty" was brought in by the jury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
ACQUITTED.
Though ne MistOOk his Wife for
u Burglar and Shot.

OMAHA, Mach l9.-John W. Lauer,
on trial for two weeks on the charge of
numbering his wife, was acquitted to.
night, the jury being out three hours.
This was his second trial. The first
time he was convicted of manslaughter,
and sentenced to ten years. He shot
his wife during the night and claimed
he mistook her for burglar.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20

H. w. o'Mslveny. Esq., went 70 San
Francisco yesterday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
THE DEBRIS SUIT
Decided In Favor of the De-
PENDANTS.

STOCKTON, March l9.-The debris suit,
brought by this city against hydraulic
miners. was decided for the defendants
this morning on the ground that the
natural wash and plowiug of bottom
farms is responsible for the debris to an
excessively large ex ,ent. The suit was
brought against fourteen defendants OF
Calaveras, but was dismissed against all
but the North Hill mine owners. The
opinion of Judge Pressly was filed to-day
in favor of the defendants. An appeal
will probably be taken.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
Mrs. CrOcKer,s Estate.

SAN Francisco, March l9.-Colonel
C. F. Crocker has applied to the Probate
Court for letters of administration on
the estate of Mrs. Jennie M. Crocker,
his wife, who died on the 26th of Feb
ruary in this city. The property OF the
deceased consists of real and personal
property, located in San Mateo county
and in this city, and is valued at Sl2l,-
7EO
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20
AnInsane Parricide.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-Daniel
Hayes, the young man who killed his
father with butcher knife December
Sth of last year, was examined before
the Commissioners of Insanity this morn.
ing. At the conclusion of the testimony
OF several witnesses, the Commissioners
held o short consultation, when it was
decided to commit young Hayes to the
Napa Insane Asylum, to remain there
till cured. and then to be remanded to
the custody of the Sheriff. He will be
taken to Napa tomorrow.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-06-24

The Washington Capital says: An
old gentleman appeared in the Patent
Office the other day and wanted to know
why an application for a patent on an at
tachment to a milling machine he had
filed had not been granted. He was
shown a patent covering the identical
improvements he claimed, granted some
ten years since. The old inventor gazed
at the drawings of the patent in a dazed
way and then said: 81 worked on that
invention for ten years every night. and
just as thought I had accomplished the
aim Of my life I find another man has
done it years ago." Tears filed the old
mans eyes as he walked out of the room
the picture of despair.